Summer 2024 Writing S4313 section 001

WRITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Call Number 10051
Day & Time
Location
TR 9:00am-12:10pm
413 Dodge Hall
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Peter Catalanotto
Type SEMINAR
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description There are many misconceptions as to what makes an appealing story for children and how to get a story published. Many novice writers are simply relating an incident as opposed to creating a story. This course will show beginner and experienced writers how to mine their lives and imaginations for ideas and how to develop those ideas into children's stories-a step by step process from inspiration to finished manuscript for picture books, early readers, emerging readers and chapter books. Students will also learn the importance of reading their writing out loud-a process that helps both reader and listener develop a better ear for the story's pace, cadence and structure. Writing for children has become incredibly popular in the past fifteen years and publishing houses have been inundated with manuscripts. Many houses have ceased accepting unsolicited manuscripts all together. This course will disclose other avenues to getting your manuscript into the hands of agents and editors.
Web Site Vergil
Subterm 07/01-08/09 (B)
Department Summer Session (SUMM)
Enrollment 9 students (15 max) as of 9:05PM Monday, December 2, 2024
Subject Writing
Number S4313
Section 001
Division Summer Session
Fee $20 Creative Writing C
Section key 20242WRIT4313S001